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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Formulated with Zero Balance Technology TM, a proprietary blend of actives that effectively cleanses skin deeply without disturbing the skin's natural moisture balance Mandarin-CTM is known for its healing & brightening properties, and Mandarin Orange Peel Oil helps to stimulate skin cell renewal while brightening the skin and fighting signs of free radical damage like uneven skin tone and fine lines.
mannitol
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
arginine
1.5% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
glyceryl caprylate
1.8% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Formulated with Zero Balance Technology TM, a proprietary blend of actives that effectively cleanses skin deeply without disturbing the skin's natural moisture balance Mandarin-CTM is known for its healing & brightening properties, and Mandarin Orange Peel Oil helps to stimulate skin cell renewal while brightening the skin and fighting signs of free radical damage like uneven skin tone and fine lines.
retinyl palmitate
0.05% -
0.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Leaves skin feeling clearer, smoother and visibly improved overall skin tone.
retinyl palmitate
0.05% -
0.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Clean it Zero Mandarin-CTM Brightening Peeling Gel is a vegan, hypoallergenic and clinically tested facial treatment that was developed to exfoliate, brighten, hydrate all skin types in just one step.
retinyl palmitate
0.05% -
0.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
allantoin
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
18/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil
0.6% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
coptis japonica root extract
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
allantoin
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
arginine
1.5% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
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Potential irritants
citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil
0.6% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
coptis japonica root extract
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
cellulose
5.2% -
7.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying
Can be used to help absorb oil as well as add volume and imporve texture of products.
dipropylene glycol
3.8% -
5.7%
Irritation risk:
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
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Ingredient list view
Water, Cellulose, Dipropylene glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 laurate, Propanediol, Glyceryl caprylate, Arginine, Caprylyl glycol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Phellodendron amurense bark extract, Mannitol, Microcrystalline cellulose, Allantoin, Butylene glycol, Coptis japonica root extract, Disodium edta, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Alcohol, Monascus extract, Titanium dioxide, Tocopheryl acetate, 1,2-hexanediol, Ci 77491, Dextrin, Citrus reticulata fruit extract, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Retinyl palmitate, Citrus aurantifolia oil
Sources
- In Vitro Assessment of Skin Irritation Potential of Surfactant-based Formulations by Using a 3-D Skin Reconstructed Tissue Model and Cytokine Response
- Phellodendron amurense Bark Extract
- Synergistic topical application of salt-processed Phellodendron amurense and Sanguisorba officinalis Linne alleviates atopic dermatitis symptoms by reducing levels of immunoglobulin E and pro-inflammatory cytokines in NC/Nga mice
- Profile of wound healing process induced by allantoin